The Ritz-Carlton, Baku

Six floors above Baku's Caspian waterfront promenade, The Ritz-Carlton occupies one of the city's tallest addresses on the boulevard that locals call Neftçilər, with city and sea views from upper-floor rooms that frame the flame-shaped towers to the north.

The spa runs a full Turkish hammam alongside steam room, sauna, and indoor pool — a fuller thermal circuit than most Baku competitors offer. A personal trainer works out of the fitness centre, and the treatment menu covers body wraps, scrubs, and couples' massage. The restaurant handles special dietary requests on booking and room service runs around the clock.

Baku's Old City walls and the 12th-century Maiden Tower are a ten-minute walk inland from the hotel's address. Airport transfers are handled by the in-house shuttle, roughly 30 kilometres from Heydar Aliyev International.